Colley Cibber

Prithee don't screw your wit beyond the compass of good manners.

English Playwright

Used like 'please,' prithee conveys polite requests but feels more poetic and solicitous.

English Politeness

'Prithee' gives a historical or grandiose flavor to conversation, fitting for reenactments or drama.

Dated Expression

Used in literature to establish time period or to embellish character dialogue with old-fashioned charm.

Literary Device

Shows shock or astonishment, often used to question the truth of a statement humorously or seriously.

Expresses Disbelief

Provides an exclamation with a flourish, suitable for making a statement stand out as noteworthy.

Exclamatory Flair

Used to frame a reaction to surprising information with an old-time feel.

Archaic Surprise

 our troupe of actors are about to perform a short play listen closely because afterwards we're gonna ask you about what you heard let the play on memory begin prithee milady did you put chance see my